Heavy sets, steep banks, and flowing lines. Matisse Banc brings speed and style to everything he skates for the newest Know Future video.
Setups: Dominick Walker’s Element Skateboard, Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Wheels, & More
In this detailed installment of Setups, we get all the way down to the quarter-inch of hardware and the 100th decimal point on Dominick Walker’s skateboard gear. Dominick breaks down his preferred nose and tail shape, the new inverted kingpin style trucks he’s grinding, and the shoes you can catch him rocking while on and off his board.
RONNIE KESSNER – LINER NOTES – THUNDER TRUCKS
Growing up in a small town in New Jersey, Ronnie Kessner was set to head to Chiropractic school when he decided to take the window skateboarding offered. Fast forward to now and he’s riding for Shane O’neill’s company, April, and working on his own album. A while back Thunder visited Ronnie to get a look into his process for making music and hear what he’s working on next.
DAVIS TORGERSON : THUNDER TRUCKS
“Davis looks so solid on a board, always keeping it clean with power and a seemingly ambidextrous bag of tricks. Davis continues to be a favorite of ours in the streets and in the van. We’re all hoping we can get back out soon. Stay Safe out there, everyone.” – Nate Alton, Thunder Team Manager.
DAN MANCINA : THUNDER TRUCKS
“Skating with Dan is unreal. Beyond the obvious fact that he can’t see the spot, his dedication to get tricks no matter how easy or hard they come is truly something else. He just never gives up even when it gets too dark to film; he will just keep going until he gets it. Always a pleasure having him in the van with the crew! “ – Nate Alton, Thunder Team Manager.
CODY LOCKWOOD : THUNDER TRUCKS
“Hailing from the great Northwest Cody destroys transition with an unparalleled technical assault. Check out what one afternoon at the skatepark looks like and see for yourself.” – Nate Alton, Thunder Team Manager.
THUNDER TRUCKS : DITCH DAYS
The best plan is no plan. Round up a crew, load the van, skate all day. A few months back, Tyson Peterson, Frankie Heck, and Christian Henry hit up the Firestone Ditch for a session and a day of shooting photos with Gabe Morford.
Sometimes ditch days are all you need. Here’s to hoping we can all get back to days like these soon. Stay safe out there.
PATRICK ZENTGRAF KNOWS – THUNDER TRUCKS
Mixing power and finesse with a deep back of tricks, Patrick Zentgraf takes on everything from tech ledge lines to back-alley bars for the newest Knows video.
THUNDER X WELCOME MADRID
The Welcome Madrid crew runs deep and didn’t hold back when it came time to put together a video for the release of their new Thunder X Welcome Madrid Trucks. It’s guaranteed to make you want to grab your crew and go skate. Featuring Felipe Bartolome, Rafa Cort, Sebas Garcia, Ben Skrzypek, Borja Santiago, Pablo Garcia, Comi, Marco Rivera, Jamal Farruk, Issa Moujadami and Juan Algora.
MARCUS SHAW ‘NORWAY TO THE BAY’ PART – THUNDER
“It’s always rad showing people around the Bay for their first time. I love to see others skate the city in their own unique way. Marcus totally brought his own style and finesse. From skating legendary spots, to getting food poisoning from liquor store burgers, Marcus definitely took advantage of what the Bay Area had to offer. Vibe Check!” – Anthony Lopez
A Day In The East Bay With Marcus Shaw – Thunder Trucks
Marcus Shaw spent a few weeks visiting the Bay Area for the first time. We caught up for a day of skating the East Bay and to hear about growing up in Scotland/Norway, and filming a Thunder part while in town. Stay tuned for Marcus’s ‘Norway To The Bay’ part releasing Thursday 1/23 on Thunder’s Website.
FRANKY VILLANI FOR THUNDER TRUCKS
Franky Villani mixes it up with rails and a massive five-block for his new self drawn Stamped 149 Pro Editions with 8.5″ axles. Available now in skate shops worldwide.